Eskom implemented stage six load shedding for the first time on Monday, meaning power outages could occur two to three times a day. The power utility has called for calm, but many business owners appear defeated.
The country's electricity crisis worsened on Monday afternoon as Eskom announced it was moving from stage four to stage six load shedding, meaning rolling blackouts will occur between two and three times a day until the situation improves.
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